Difference between revisions of "How to Install Windows on a new computer"

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Windows 2003 Server

Windows Installation

This instalation was performed with Windows 2003 server R2 Enterprise Edition.

1. If installing in computers with SATA drives, have to check for RAID in BIOS so the installation can have no problems. Access BIOS pressing [del] at startup. In BIOS menu select "Integrated Peripherals" and then set "SATA RAID/AHCI Mode" to "Disabled" if it is currently set to "RAID". If the settings were already set to "Disabled" (default) do not do anything.
2. If having several HD choose one between 100-200GB as the primary HD defining it in BIOS (HOW?). This drive will be the one to install the operating system, later on.
3. Exit BIOS saving settings if done any changes.
4. Insert Windows CD in drive.
5. Boot the computer (if coming from step 1 computer is automatically booted) assuring that will boot from cd (try first, if not booting from cd, check info on startup screen to know shortcut keys to boot menu ([del] for BIOS or could have an independent menu (e.g. [F12] but it may change according to machines)).
6. Appears the Windows Setup window
7. Wait for instructions while windows is loading drivers
8. Press Enter to continue the installation
9. Agree with licence terms (F8).
10. Partition Definition: Delete all defined partitions, if any.
11. In the same window create a partition for the operating system (c:\): If you have several HD the partition should be done in the disk defined before as primary. Choose to install the operating system in this partition (c:\).
12. Partition will be formatted and all information will be lost. Accept the formatting option.
13. Wait while formatting partition.
14. After formatting and copying files, computer restarts.
15. Setup will continue after restart. Wait for the instructions.
16. Customize Regional and Language Options clicking "Customize" on "Regional Options" tab.
17. "Regional and Language Options" window appears and on "Regional Options" tab select "Portuguese(Portugal)" format and click "Customize" button.
18. "Customize Regional Options" window appears and on "Numbers" tab change "Decimal Symbol" for point (.) and "Digit grouping symbol" for comma (,).
19. On the same window select "Currency" tab and change also "Decimal Symbol" for point (.) and "Digit grouping symbol" for comma (,).
20. Click "OK"
21. On the "Regional and Language Options" window on "Location" select "Portugal"
22. On the "Regional and Language Options" window, select "Languages" tab.
23. Click "Details".
24. "Text Services and Input Languages" windows appears. In "Installed Services" click "ADD" button.
25. In "Input language" select "Portuguese(Portugal)" and "Keyboard layout/IME" check "Portuguese". Click "OK".
26. In "Default input Language" select "Portuguese(Portugal)". Click "OK".
27. Back to "Regional and Language Options" window, in "Advanced" tab select again "Portuguese(Portugal)" language. Click "OK".
28. Click "Next" for next setup window.
29. Enter name and organization and "Next"
30. Enter windows key and "Next".
31. Select "Per Device or Per Use" radio button and "Next".
32. Define computer name and administrator password.
33. Define hour and time zone.
34. Network settings - "Custom settings" radio button and "Next"
35. Nework Domain - MARETEC and "Next".
36. If Appears box with "An invalid domain specified..." It does not recognize the domain now because of lack of network drivers. Say yes to proceed for now and ignore. Network drivers will be installed later.
37. Computer restarts automatically.

Install Drivers

Install Motherboard and network drivers from motherboard disc. Install Graphic drivers from graphic board disc.

Run Windows Updates

Run Windows updates and after ever restart (if necessary) return to windows update and check for updates because they can be recursive

Your computer is now Ready for use!!